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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.10, 6,020.65 and 1,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.10, 6,020.65 and 1,932.32 is: 2,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.10 : 6,020.65 = 1,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.10/6,020.65 = 1,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.10x = 6,020.65 × 1,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.10x = 11,633,822.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,822.41/4,012.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.68

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